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Re: Technical Writing positions in Montreal, Quebec Canada

A salary range is not always possible. It depends on what the client is
willing to offer. Since placement agencies don't actually do the hiring,
just the finding, salary is at the discretion of the potential employer. I
might always ask them for a range, but it is in their interest to keep that
to themselves until they are ready to offer. Most will wait until the
interview.

I hardly think it's a waste of time to look at a job ad. If it is, you don't
need to work. I have been paid some of my very best rates form companies
that would only discuss this at an interview. The fact remains: salary is
open to the right candidate.

Next time, do a text search for a dollar sign if that is all that matters to
you.

Mario

> -----Original Message-----
> From: DEDeRooy -at- aol -dot- com [mailto:DEDeRooy -at- aol -dot- com]
> Sent: Thursday, March 25, 1999 12:12 AM
> To: info -at- achievers -dot- on -dot- ca; TECHWR-L -at- listserv -dot- okstate -dot- edu
> Subject: Re: Technical Writing positions in Montreal, Quebec Canada
>
>
> I don't know, maybe I'm just a squink, but I don't think anyone should
> advertise any job postings here unless a salary range, at least,
> is provided.
>
> We take the time to read all the way through these posts, only to find no
> salary information whatsoever. I consider that a waste of my time.
>
> My opinion, of course, but if people want me to spend a few
> minutes of my time
> considering a position, the least they could do is indicate what
> ball park the
> salary is in.
>
> Don't mean to offend. I just needed to stick my two-cents-worth in.
>
> Diane
>